Every day a critical seat sits empty has a price — in lost output, overtime, and stalled projects. Use the calculator below to put a real number on it.
The national average time-to-fill for skilled roles runs 45–90 days.
How much value the role generates per $1 of salary. Revenue-driving and leadership roles trend higher.
Every working day this role stays empty.
A focused search that fills this role even two weeks sooner saves you about $3,654. That's the math behind moving fast.
How this works: we estimate the value a filled role generates as salary × your value multiplier, then count the portion you lose each working day it sits empty (260 working days/year). It's a directional estimate to support planning — not a substitute for your own financials.